South Pender Island Trust Area Includes

South Pender Island Trust Area has two associated islands:

  • Blundon Islet
  • Skull Islet
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Local Government Elections

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Honouring National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day

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Species at Risk: Great Blue Heron fannini subspecies

SARA Species of Special Concern Life stage and activities observable in the fall: adults fishing and hunting at the edges of the ocean, lakes and […]

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Great Blue Heron. Photo by Lisa Wilcox

Species at Risk: Western Screech-Owl

SARA Threatened Species Life stages observable in the winter: adult pairs courting in advance of breeding season What’s that sound? It’s the Western Screech-Owl’s courtship […]

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A Western Screech Owl pops its head out

South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 2026-2027 Regular Meeting Schedule

The South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 2026-2027 business meeting schedule is now available. To review the agendas, minutes and recordings of any South Pender Island […]

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Humpback whale breaching

Species at Risk: Little Brown Myotis

SARA Endangered Species Life stage and activities observable in the summer: adults in flight at dusk using sonar to catch flying insects As dusk settles […]

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Little Brown Myotis

Species at Risk: Northern Red-legged Frog

SARA Species of Special Concern Life stage observable in the spring: egg-masses and tadpoles developing in ponds The Northern Red-legged Frog, not to be mistaken […]

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Northern Red-legged Frog

Islands Trust Council Statement on the Scope and Meaning of Section 3 of the Islands Trust Act (Object Clause)

On May 6, 2025, Islands Trust Council met in Committee of the Whole, to discuss the Statement on the Scope and Meaning of Section 3 […]

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South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 2025-2026 Regular Meeting Schedule

The South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 2025-2026 business meeting schedule is now available. To review the agendas, minutes and recordings of any South Pender Island […]

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Zerene Fritillary butterfly on pink flower

Meet Your Local Trust Committee

Kristina Evans

Kristina Evans

South Pender Island Trustee

Dag Falck

Dag Falck

South Pender Island Trustee

Tobi Elliott

Tobi Elliott

Gabriola Island Trustee, Executive Committee Vice-Chair

Island Profile

The South Pender Island Local Trust Area is located 15km northeast of the Swartz Bay ferry terminal and is within the traditional territories of numerous First Nations who have cared for these lands and waters since time immemorial.

Forage Fish Spawning Habitat

12

%

Protected Areas

4

%

Mature Forest

23

%

of area

Sensitive Ecosystems

5

%

protected